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Spread out around a 15-acre lagoon, accommodations at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort are divided into three architecturally distinct areas representing Mexico and the American Southwest, including Cabanas, Casitas and Ranchos.
Renovated in 2009, standard 314-square-foot rooms sleep up to four and are designed with a Southwest flair, featuring white linens with turquoise accents and contrasting dark wood furnishings. Most rooms contain two queen-sized beds, as opposed to the double beds found in all other moderate Disney properties -- an attraction for those traveling with teens and college-age children (note that there's a $15 surcharge per person for more than two adults in a room). Since the room size doesn't differ from other Moderate resorts, you'll give up some floor space between the beds -- an area that some families with younger children might typically utilize for the purposes of quiet play and TV viewing.
All rooms contain a refrigerator, a coffeemaker, a flat-screen TV, an alarm clock with an iPod docking station and a desk with an office chair. Two small square stools offer additional seating. Families accustomed to the dining table available at other Moderate resorts might find themselves at a loss for mealtime seating, and since bed covers are a crisp white, the situation gets messier. It's best to pack a portable booster seat if you have small children. Complimentary Pack 'n Plays and bed rails are delivered upon request and microwaves are available on a first-come, first-served basis at check-in. Both wired (in-room) and wireless (common areas) Internet services are available.
A wide vanity is located outside the bathroom and features one sink instead of two typically available in moderate category Disney properties. This area is separated from the rest of the room by a sliding wooden divider -- another diversion from other moderate category resorts, where a fabric curtain provides privacy. One nice feature of the divider, for families with little ones is that there's an inch or so of a gap in the middle which prevents tiny fingers from getting pinched.
Three categories of suites cater to the business as well as the leisure crowd. Suitable for larger families, 628-square-foot Junior Suites ($350 and up) sleep up to six and feature two bathrooms, a Master bedroom with a king or two queen-sized beds and a living room with a queen-sized sleeper. Also available: Casitas-based one-bedroom (940 square feet; $655 and up) and executive (1,570 square feet; $985 and up) suites. No suites include Concierge Club privileges like those available at Deluxe Disney resorts.
Beginning in 2011, visitors can book a "Preferred" room ($30 surcharge), guaranteeing proximity to El Centro -- the main building -- and resort dining.
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